We spent 2 days at Denali on the way to Fairbanks. We arrived late at night and awoke to spectacular views of both the fall colors and “termination dust” (first of the winter snow) on the mountains around us. Saw 2 moose when we drove in the first evening (a cow up close, and a bull farther away). The next day, we took one of the last bus rides available for the season into the park. We saw Dall sheep, snowshoe hare, and another moose.
On the way to Fairbanks on 9-17-07, we went down Stampede Road at Healy. This is the road featured so prominently in the book and movie, Into the Wild. While we were on Stampede Rd we came upon a mama moose and yearling along the roadside. We were able to watch them for a long time. Arrived late in Fairbanks to find that all 4 of the campgrounds we could find were all closed for the season! Finally located one near North Pole that still has a few sites open for now.
We’re preparing for a 4-day side trip, flying to Nome. We’ll be leaving on Thursday and coming back on Monday. Mollie will be hanging out at Noah’s Ark Kennel while we’re gone.
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